Manicure Monday: OPI Live.Love.Carnaval
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Today's Mani Monday is another polish from the OPI Brazil collection which is absolutely perfect for warm, sunny weather or those dang lucky ones going on tropical Spring Break vacations. Live.Love.Carnaval is a really vibrant shade of hot watermelon which I somehow always find myself craving this time of year.
If you picked up on my spring-breaker jealousy earlier it's because I first grabbed this color due to my friend (going on an envy-worthy trip to a place with white sand beaches) making a mani pit stop at my place. I knew this breed of neon was a bit out of her comfort zone but honestly, polish only lasts for a week on nails and turquoise beaches deserve a little brightness! Needless to say it looked awesome on her and her subsequent tan.
Here I applied a base of OPI Natural Nail Base Coat, 3 coats of Live.Love.Carnaval although 2 would've been fine, and topped it with Seche Vite. Can I say I love how chicklet-glossy the finished effect is? That look is the difference between 2 and 3 coats of polish. ;)
Overall, I really love Live.Love.Carnaval because it's more wearable than a shocking neon hot pink but still gives off that fun, summery effect. I loved it so much I've also been rocking a simultaneous fingertips-and-toes polish shade which rarely happens. Huge thumbs up from me!
Readers, do you have a favorite neon? Do you switch to brighter shades when the weather warms or are you more of a classic girl? Let me know in the comments!
19 comments
What a gorgeous colour!
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Ellie x
I definitely love wearing bright neons as the weather gets warmer, most especiall bright neon pinks!
ReplyDeleteUghh I really need (more like want hah) to check out the OPI Brazil collection and all the new collections out there in general!--I haven't tried any new polishes in awhile! Soo many to choose from..This color on your mani looks so summery! It just makes me want to go somewhere tropical and layout and eat delicious fresh fruits! =)
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Brazil is one of my favorite collections! The colors are really flattering and fun. :D
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ReplyDeleteThis colour is gorgeous. Is it still available in stores?
ReplyDeleteYes, I believe it is! :) Brazil collection is current.
DeleteThis color is definitely a must have for the summer! It looks fantastic. :D I can just imagine myself on a beach, sipping on a fresh made juice with a terrific sight of luscious emerald waves emerging in front of me!
ReplyDeleteFor my nails, I love to rock bright colors in the summer because if exudes a playful style hehe. ;)
I love this color! Coral colors always seem to compliment my skin. I also love how you take pictures. I'd love if you checked out my blog :) http://luxurious-stilettos.blogspot.com I ALWAYS WATCH YOUR YOUTUBE.
ReplyDeleteLove this color! I have a few shades similar to this, and I pretty much live in them from spring into fall!
ReplyDeletei love this color! during the spring/summer i pretty much live blues and greens on my nails with an occasional purple to keep things different. i did just add a couple of pastel yellows that i got on sale so maybe things will be different this time
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard anyone ever talk about thus color. I love it and am definitely going to check it out. Thanks for the great post!
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I am currently wearing Live.Love.Carnaval. on my toes and OPI My Chihuahua Bites! (a slightly darker, pinker coral) on my fingers. I can't get enough brights during the summer (which it sure feels like in LA!).
ReplyDeleteAww that's like the perfect pinky color nail color! Id love a lipstick in that hue! :D
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This is such a nice shade! x
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This is such a happy color :) reminds me of essie's cute as a button.
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Beautiful color. I only used OPI nail polish twice. I love Sephora ones.
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It was really cool of you to stop by my blog and leave a comment when our blogs are so different. This color is beautiful and I absolutely need to go run and buy it! I could also use a nice fashion/beauty blog to follow :)
ReplyDeleteThis has been my favorite nail shade lately! It's so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis color is perfect! and shout out to Seche Vite - LOVE that stuff, makes your nails look like glass <3
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